Thyme2Thrive

07/09/2026

Just a little update from me, as I know I haven’t been posting much lately.

We’ve been battling recurring black mould in our home for well over a year, and have now discovered water damage and a leak behind the shower. Unfortunately, it’s been affecting my health and causing issues with my vision.

So at the moment, life is pretty hectic. We’re flat out cleaning, packing, doing tip runs and trying to find a new place that we can call home.

Everything we’re keeping is being thoroughly cleaned before being sealed into tubs, ready to be cleaned again at the other end before it’s taken into a new house, so we minimise the chance of taking any mould contamination with us.

Needless to say, social media has had to take a bit of a back seat for now.

I’ll try to jump on when I can, so I don’t completely disappear. Hopefully it won’t be too long before things settle down and I can get back to posting more regularly. 💚

03/09/2026

Did you know that how you prepare your food can significantly change the nutrients your body can access? It’s a fascinating aspect of food as medicine that often gets overlooked!

Take Sofrito, for example. A 2019 study examined this traditional Mediterranean cooking technique using tomato, onion and garlic cooked slowly in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).

The researchers wanted to see what happened to the polyphenols and carotenoids naturally found in these ingredients during cooking.

They found that several polyphenols from the tomato, onion and garlic moved into the olive oil, particularly naringenin, ferulic acid and quercetin.

Carotenoids from the tomato also transferred into the oil. This included a higher proportion of Z-isomers of lycopene, which are thought to be more bioavailable than the form predominantly found in raw tomatoes.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?

Polyphenols and carotenoids are plant compounds associated with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cardiometabolic benefits. However, simply having these compounds in a food doesn’t guarantee our body can easily access and absorb them.

Cooking can reduce some nutrients, but it can also soften plant cell walls, release compounds trapped within the food matrix and allow fat-soluble carotenoids to dissolve into the olive oil.

The paper gets pretty science-heavy in parts, but the key takeaway is simple: cooking vegetables in EVOO may improve the bioavailability of their phytochemicals, adding to the evidence that traditional cooking methods can enhance the nutritional benefits of the foods we eat.

It’s a beautiful example of ‘food as medicine’ and why traditional cooking methods still have so much to teach us.

Paper: Rinaldi de Alvarenga et al. (2019), “Using Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Cook Vegetables Enhances Polyphenol and Carotenoid Extractability: A Study Applying the Sofrito Technique.”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6514867/

28/08/2026

Your doctor said 'you'll just have to live with it' and something inside you cracked.

I've heard this from so many people who come to me looking for answers. That moment when you realise the system you trusted has just...stopped trying.

Here's what I wish someone had told me when I heard those same words years ago:

› 'Normal' pathology results don't mean you're fine, they mean
you're being measured against broad reference ranges, not
optimal health
› Your symptoms aren't in your head, they're your body's innate
ability to communicate that something needs attention
› You don't have to accept a lifetime sentence of feeling rubbish
› There are practitioners who will look deeper, test properly, and
actually listen
› Food as medicine isn't woo, it's biochemistry your body already
speaks.

I spent years stuck in survival mode with chronic pain and illness before I learned to read my body differently. Before I understood that being told my results were 'normal' didn't necessarily mean there was nothing worth looking into.

Now I help people rewrite their health story using optimal pathology analysis, thorough case taking, and a test don't guess approach that actually gets answers.

If you're exhausted from being told nothing's wrong when you know damn well something is, it may be time to look at your pathology through a different lens.

I offer pathology consults where we look beyond whether your results simply fall within the standard reference range. We look at your results alongside your symptoms, history and patterns to see what they may actually be telling us.

If you're still searching for answers, send me a message and we can chat about whether a pathology consult might be right for you.

You deserve better than 'just live with it'.

25/08/2026

Experimental studies demonstrate that magnesium citrate has a much greater dissolution and solubility under a wide variety of gastrointestinal conditions.

Experimental studies demonstrate that magnesium citrate has a much greater dissolution and solubility under a wide variety of gastrointestinal conditions.

In a simulation of various concentrations of gastric acid secretion, magnesium citrate was found to have a significantly greater solubility compared with magnesium oxide at all concentrations.

Importantly, at a concentration of complete acid inhibition (resembling a state of achlorhydria), whilst magnesium oxide was virtually insoluble, magnesium citrate was still highly soluble.

This finding may be of significance for individuals with impaired gastric acid secretion (such as the elderly, anxious or medicated patient) as most magnesium is thought to be absorbed as an ion (Mg2+) through the GIT.

Therefore, the solubility of the compound form of magnesium appears to be an important precondition for absorption, with increased solubility correlating with increased absorption.

17/08/2026

My approach to better gut health is about empowering you with practical, accessible strategies. From a food first approach and embracing food as medicine to understanding the power of a diverse plant diet, these 6 practical steps are a starting point to help you nurture your gut and move towards feeling like yourself again.
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Remember, small, consistent changes can make a huge difference.
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If you've tried everything and still feel like you're on a roller coaster of symptoms and ready to explore your body’s innate ability to heal, save this post or share it with a friend who's looking for answers.
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Which step are you going to try first? Let me know below!👇
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13/08/2026

𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 “𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁” 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
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𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙.
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Unfortunately, it’s behind a paywall, so I’ve dropped a summary in the comments below for anyone who wants to read the full story.
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https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1557151689757391&set=pb.100063877242425.-2207520000

A mother and her children living in commission housing off Chapel St have been left with lifelong health conditions after being forced to live in “absolute squalor” after the housing department failed to fix a severe black mould infestation since she moved in almost five years ago. 📌 FULL STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/4wRRxlV

05/08/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗱: 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭?
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Well, Part 2 has just dropped, and this time it exposes the human cost hidden behind our supermarket shelves, including wage theft, appalling working conditions and modern slavery.
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Let me be clear, this is not about bashing Australian farmers. Many are being squeezed from every direction by contractors, suppliers, producers and major supermarket chains, while being paid far too little for what they grow. Farmers and workers are struggling, yet somehow those at the top keep making the profits.
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I may not support the ABC, but I do support Australians knowing where their food comes from and what is really happening throughout our food supply chains.
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Watch the full Four Corners investigation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgyIVjnLakM

04/08/2026

If you are friends with me, you may be aware of my sentiments regarding Veterans so I am bringing it up. I am fairly confident that I already know two individuals who will assist, but I am hopeful that I will receive more responses, as this is a pressing concern.
Twenty-two Veterans succumb to their struggles daily. May I request that two friends or family members copy and repost this message?
Someone's life may depend on it. ❤️‍🩹
Call:
Open arms
1800 011 046
ADF All-hours Support Line
1800 628 036
Lifeline (24/7)
13 11 14
I am asking for just two individuals to respond with 'done'.

Send a message to learn more